but once we start tinkering with the system and saying, let's change it here and let's change it here and let's make an exception for this group or that group, then we get away from fairness. >> we're going to leave it there. many thanks, dr. ben scarson, a always, sir, appreciate your time. all best of luck on your pending retirement. coming up on kudlow, new charges of a chemical weapons attack in syria. has president obama's red line been crossed, and is it time for a u.s. military intervention? we're going to ask house intelligence chairman mike rodgers up next? plus government payrolls are falling, but private jobs are rocking higher. sequester spending cuts are pro growth for the private sector, which is the real engine of prosperity, as we know. may not forget free market capitali capitalism. it's the private sector that counts. we can shed some of those government jobs. hey! did you know that honey nut cheerios has oats that can help lower cholesterol? and it tastes good? sure does! wow. it's the honey, it makes it taste so... well, would you look at the time... what's the rus